Molecular dynamics of two particles on a ring

Authors

Elise Stacey G. Agra ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Kristine Eia S. Antonio ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Karla V. Belisario ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman and College of Science and Mathematics, Western Mindanao State University
Ronald S. Banzon ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

We consider the behavior of two particles on a one-dimensional ring interacting via the Lennard-Jones potential. A collision occurs when the distance between the particles falls within a range corresponding to the minimum potential energy of the system. Equilibrium is achieved when the kinetic energy, which is reduced to an amount proportional to the square of the velocity during particle-particle collision, is less than a fraction of the minimum potential energy. The model shows that as we increase the range in which the Lennard-Jones potential is allowed to act on the system, the time needed to achieve equilibrium also increases.

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2006: Proceedings of the 24th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas National Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2006-1C-04

Section

Theoretical and Computational Physics

Published

2006-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

ESG Agra, KES Antonio, KV Belisario, and RS Banzon, Molecular dynamics of two particles on a ring, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 24, SPP-2006-1C-04 (2006). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2006-1C-04.